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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.50, 1,532.26 and 252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.50, 1,532.26 and 252 is: 378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.50 : 1,532.26 = 252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.50/1,532.26 = 252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.50x = 1,532.26 × 252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.50x = 386,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,129.52/1,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.00

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